The 5CLAC will support the reinforcement of TCI and RedLAC in Latin America by promoting closer ties among cluster practitioners in the region as well as by facilitating an open exchange of experiences, results and methodologies in the management and development of clusters as a key factor for strengthening regional competitiveness.

This year the conference is characterized by its business-orientation; it gives participants the opportunity to interact with their colleagues to identify potential business partners, create networks, share knowledge and make valuable synergies for interesting cluster projects in Latin America. The expected attendance is around 200 delegates mostly from Latin American countries, among them, major business leaders and entrepreneurs, cluster managers, researchers, consultants, development agencies, educational institutions, government agencies, business associations and multilateral organizations.

They will be participating in rich discussions on cluster policies, case studies on businesses emerged from clusters and new project developments based on university-industry-government cooperation. Furthermore, participants will have the chance to discover the social transformation that has led Medellin to become the epicenter of business and major international events in recent years.

Thanks to public-private partnership that sustains a cluster based competitiveness strategy, Medellin is one of the major Colombian cities with a favorable environment for the five existing clusters today -The Cluster Community-: Energy, Textile/Clothing, Construction, Business Tourism and Medical and Dental Services.

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